New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Newark, New Jersey

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) held its world premiere on October 18, 1997. After a decade of planning and a $187 million capital campaign, the last great performing arts center to open in the 20th century debuted to great fanfare and acclaim. Since that time, more than 1.6 million people have visited NJPAC --- to see the world”s greatest performers and New Jersey”s top talent, to attend one of hundreds of special events, or to participate in the Arts Center”s nationally recognized Arts Education program.